Bullpen Blues Mike Pelfrey didn’t need any bullpen help in his last start. The New York Mets would likely be thrilled if Pelfrey can keep their relievers on the shelf again.
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Road Warriors Thanks to their strong play on the road recently, the Tampa Bay Rays have opened their largest lead in the AL East this season.
Harden Finally Gets One The Chicago Cubs haven’t lost a series in a month. Putting Rich Harden on the mound seems to give them a good chance to keep that streak going.
Yost Sends out Ace Milwaukee manager Ned Yost appears to have a plan to make sure CC Sabathia stays healthy while trying to carry the Brewers into the postseason.
Patchwork Rotation If the New York Yankees are still going to make a push at their 14th consecutive playoff berth, they’re likely going to need more victories from their patchwork starting rotation.
Phillies Getting Even The Philadelphia Phillies are quickly putting last week’s disappointing series at Dodger Stadium behind them.
Pitchers Duel A.J. Burnett often needs every run the Toronto Blue Jays can muster, while Daisuke Matsuzaka can make do with much less from the Boston Red Sox.
Cardinals Bust Out The St. Louis Cardinals are proving that their offensive struggles earlier this week were just an aberration.
Lester Tries Again Jon Lester has dominated the Toronto Blue Jays in two career starts but has nothing to show for it.
Payback Time Just last week, the Philadelphia Phillies were swept in a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Phillies are looking for some payback, and Friday’s series-opening victory was a step in the right direction.